Luenberger to receive Oldenburger medal: 11/98

Luenberger recognized for innovative
textbooks

David G. Luenberger, professor of
engineering-economic systems and operations research, will receive
the Rufus Oldenburger Medal of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers for pioneering work relating to modern control theory. In
particular, Luenberger is being recognized for the publication of
innovative textbooks on automatic control technology and the
development of canonical forms, descriptor variable systems and
dynamic observers, known as "Luenberger observers." The medal will
be presented at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress
and Exposition this month in Anaheim. SR